Dude I haven’t watched this video yet because I’ve been going through your high elf videos from earlier this year. I wanted to find a recent video so you can see this. PLEASE keep making content. It is thorough in a way that no other content creator has covered. As somebody who has only ever played historical TW (which is very linear compared to WH), these are very helpful videos. I’ve actually started an Imrik campaign and was looking for some tips when I found this channel. He’s the most fun Lord I’ve played so far. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks mate. A lot of work goes into keeping the vids condensed so really appreciate it. I answer comments on every video (unless I don't get a notification) so feel free to ask anything, anywhere. Imrik's (ME) campaign is notoriously difficult, I hope your previous Total War experience carries you through! If you survive that I'd recommend Yvresse and Naggarythe as other interesting campaigns. Otherwise the Empire give a great experience which feels very Rome 2ish. Cheers for supporting the channel!
These guides are great mate. Many of the guides on other channels aren't too relevant anymore with all the updates but now TWW2 is set, these are pretty much going to remain relevant for the long haul :)
Thanks mate, appreciate the supports! It's good they'll stand for a while because the irony is it takes forever to script and edit the condensed presentations haha. When the time comes in WH3 I'll update them, but until then I'm glad you think they'll last the test of time!
Completed my first campaign with High Elves (Tyrion) on hard difficulty and it was awesome!!! Then I want play newcampaign so I tried all other races to play. So I chose Dark Elves. On my first turns I've made some mistakes and now watching your guide. )))
Good luck mate, just be careful, WH3 is different to WH2 if you're in that game in terms of the economy (I have a video on the new DE economy which should cover as a conversion).
no kidding about the beastmen. im a noob so still learning all mechanics and intricacies to this game. I was surprised by a level 40 taurox with an army of multi gold chevron units running around while myself and all the other lords around the map were in the 15-20 range.
Blackguards and Sisters of Slaughter can hold the line in melee fairly well. Would be really nice if DE had a high tier infantry with silver shields though... Might also be worth mentioning that Black Ark Captains are Immortal from the get go and aren't subject to the Loyalty mechanic.
While I did find the lack of Silver Shield infantry a hurdle, it's one I actually appreciate. If DE had a Silverin Guard equivalent then once you unlock the crossbow researches you would essentially just play them as staple HE defensive block, but instead the DE must think out of the box and use flanking units (Warlocks, Hydras, Dragons) to support their frontline. This is what makes them unique from High Elves (disciplined and hold formation) the Dark Elves have many moving parts vying for position and even crossbows can reposition for the killer shot. I appreciate not having the option for defensive play as DE as it makes my battlefield experience special from HE :)
This are the better warhammer 2 guides i have scene so far . Just a little late to the party tho . Pls do warhammer 3 guides and mini battle showcases with interesting scenarios . Would love to see you colaboratimg in theme battles woth other channels as well.
I just started playing Warhammer 2, like a week ago. I thought I would like the Beastmen or Lizard's the most because that's usually more my style, where as, I am not too much into Elves. However, in this instance.. I don't know what it is, but I enjoy the Dark Elves more than any other faction.. So, thank you for this upload.
Idk why I'm just now finding your channel, I learned the game and TW franchise in general with Malekith's ME campaign and since have always been a Dark Elves player. Amazing DE race guide man, and it's awesome to see someone with more of a DE focus creating content. Cheers!
Really appreciate the love from a Dark Elf main! I really wanted to make this channel the best online resource for them so glad to earn your approval! Always feel free to add or challenge, the end goal is to all get better :)
Oh, I see. I knew it was a skill issue but couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. I'll get right back to bringing glory to the Witch King, 6th time's the charm, right? Thanks!
Druchii guide! i love the way you emphasize on diplomacy at the begining of this video. Diplomatic skill / long term planning is REALLY important in the long turn for any faction (bar chaos and beastman) , also some teritories are just more valuable as buffer state than direct ownership. Druchii playstyle really contrast to their Asur counterpart... attacking is really their forte . However, i feel that Dark elf armies are nothing when their monsters are killed... their lords also tend to mount big flying monster which are easy to shot down. Overall Druchii isnt just my playstyle , too much micro on the battle field. Like you said , their units are weak , no healing for the monster to do the tanking so combined arms , magic and support units are key to gain victory with minimum casualties. on personal note, i feel bad for Malekith a bit. The guy tries hard to please his father but end up like that lol. With constant tragedies among his best friend, wife , and finally his father i feel that Malekith is a plaything for Asuryan and Khaine lol. Thnks for this guide!
Appreciate the comments and supporting the channel. You're not wrong about diplomacy. It's more than just signing trade deals, it's your ability to control your engagements. The Dark Elves can be more powerful than HE but it requires high level play whereas you can achieve great things without high level execution with the HE. To feel the DE power they need the economy pumping, Black Arks garrisoning capitals, prioritising the right research and make use of their T3 hero caps (lots of sorceress very early is strong). When it all comes together it's incredibly strong, but it requires all the parts to work. Malekith's story is interesting, having a rightful claim and waging war to take it.... It's happened once or maybe twice in real life ;)
Hey man, enjoying your vids. For the sake of us viewers & to prep for future faction vids, can you split your playlists into 1 for each faction & another for general guides? So you would have separate playlists for HE/DE/General, & a new playlist each time you start a new faction.
Would love to do it, I've got a video roughly explaining it, but it's changed a little more since then. Essentially build many of the Tier 1 Workshop and try to keep 5- 10 turns of workers up your sleeve until you're out!
In my campain, the one faction that spawns below Malekith was instantly incinerated by the combined assaults of both Beastmen of the Brass bull, and the Tomb Kings of the Red Desert....so not sure what I could have done to really help them in that moment considering the circumstances I was in, I was still able to get Crone and Malus (Malus is easy enough since the dude loved me anyway since we start with a alliance) but am having trouble with Rykarth currently as the one other dark elf faction decided to bum rush him first and they absolutely hate me for almost no reason. And considering the condition of the lands currently I am pretty sure Morathi was also killed almost immediately as the beastmen went south, and I didn't see them again after that, but wasn't told of their demise. Also all of Forgebound and those around it were all burned to the ground by either Skaven that came out of nowhere, the Beastmen, or the Tomb Kings....so you can tell how well my campaign is going thusfar...
First up, Malekith's start isn't the easiest so good work getting established. Sounds like you're on the path to victory and building up near the coast which is the right idea. The beastmen sound brutal! They often maintain a presence but that's quite a tear they're on! Most minor factions (forgebound, etc) will end up being crushed or absorbed by major factions so Clan Rictis being a major player is fairly standard. Make sure you have the north secure before attacking them as they are a handy buffer from Alith Anar. Hire shielded dark shard to counter him when you're ready. Rakarth can be confederated in only a few turns. Any turn where he's poor, gifts will cost $500, so drop 8-14 gifts across 2 turns and you should be good to confed. Be careful not to overgift as they'll spend money on troops, making them less inclined to lose their independence. You can send a Deathhag on a mission down south to discover Blessed dread and confed Lokhir using the same method (if he's still alive). Clar Karond (below DE) are in a tough spot. Their main benefit is using them to keep the south occupied long enough to consolidate Naggarond and Hag Graef. Dark Elves will hate each other for no reason (you didn't think twice before attacking anyone, did you? ;) The odd gift to keep them from falling negative in relations can be good to keep things your way. Also, if you want a faction to live and see their BoP dropping too low, then gift them! give them funds to keep the enemy off you so you can focus on where you need. Getting Crone is very easy to get and you can take your time getting her. Malus can be difficult to get early, but he'll usually happen at some point. Good job on getting him early. Remember you're evil so others are averted to you, but you can still ask other factions to join your wars to help divide and conquer. Keep building your coastal presence and don't expand too quickly and you'll feel things come under control and will be filthy rich and ready to take the world ;) Recommend the follow up video to this on DE Heroes (check description). By the end of your campaign you'll feel ready to rock the next campaign ;)
@@ElvenPlotArmour Should also mention funny enough that Clan Rictus is at war with the orcs in the badlands and also some in the empire and the dark elves and most places...least to say they Vermentided way to early. I sent my black ark originally to go meet up with Rykarth, hopefully I can gift him to my side as he currently seems to be invading Britannia, as I wasn't able to get to him fast enough due to the orcs beating back the dwarfs in the south and then attacking me. Am currently working towards destroying Mund (because I dont need a bunch of upset monkeys behind me) before focusing my efforts on the southern front with the Tomb Kings in Hag Graef and below before hopefully they become established enough to be a thorn in my side, luckily do have an extra Hag witch I can send south so hopefully can deal with that, least to say my economy hasn't been the best currently due to lots of random factions coming out of nowhere to ruin things from beastmen to tomb kings to Orcs and soon enough Mund (though I'll be the one causing the trouble there) as for the other dark elf factions the ones that despised me (minor ones) were destroyed in a matter of turns by the beastmen and Rictus, while I feel I can easily gain favor with the rest now because of that. So while the campaign isn't the best, least to say I just need to do a few things differently in order to consolidate my region, your advice definitely helps as I didn't know how the gifting system works, which will more than definitely help me get Rykarth to my side in a shorter amount of time, as for the squid boi in the south that may be a bit tougher due to just how far down he is, but I'll see if he is still alive, hopefully the other factions to the south stomped out the Beastmen before they became too much trouble, or if nothing else made sure they slowed down. I will also most definitely be looking into the video you suggested by the way, been enjoying my playthrough thusfar but with how things are going I will definitely need to act even faster to confed the remaining big players before they either get themselves killed or they become too powerful to confed easily, Rykarth may be the hardest now as he seems to be winning his current war on Britannia, while also having support from two dark elf factions. Hopefully will not be too much trouble as it seems like he does want to accept alot of deals with me but relations just arent improving fast enough. So again that gift suggestion will immensely help me as I usually have a good 500 or more in my bank at the end of each turn at least. I also confederated Crone near the beginning so I could get her Gold mine early to help build funds much faster, while also supporting the armies she gave me, luckily her enemy I cleaned up after doing so only had enough funds to keep a army of dreadspears....you can imagine how well that went for them.
@@bibby659 Even in the ocean, be careful sailing forces into new territory - it's unnerving for those around you. Heroes are the safest bet. As for Malus, as long as you wall up the south of the island you can use those isles as a cash cow if you wish to continue on the north. Rictis will have been dragged into wars with alliances he's signed in desperation (likely to your spanning kingdom. As for confeds, it's a massive misconception that they are critical for success. Confederating can slow your turns down to a halt. If the target faction is dominating in their wars and building up provinces with 'their' gold then let them do the lifting for you until they stagnate :) Becoming large commands great resources but it also makes you the pressing concern for the rest of the world to deal with. Just make sure you have a plan in advance and good luck. Sounds like a won campaign.
The algorithm is a cruel mistress. I've only been around for >2 years, most of the channels with big numbers were able to get the saturation when WH2 peaked. You'll find anyone that started in late WH2 struggles to build numbers, though there are still some really talented guys that break out like Enticity. Feel free to share this channel with anyone that might find interest and thanks again for watching!
That's true, you need Queen & Crone for Helabron and Shadow & Blade for Malus. If you're into High Elves, Queen & Crone is a huge power up with the Sisters of Avelorn!
@@ElvenPlotArmour ah that makes sense i feel like alot of lords are locked behind dlc so i have been thinking of just getting warhammer 3 as it might be diffrent there since i like the looks of nurgle slanesh and other factions and so i can maybe get ikit claw there since he looks really fun
if you arent a huge fan of the shades as in esthetics what is a good substitute? could you get away with sticking with dark shards? or are you really shooting yourself in the foot? i enjoy the dark elf theme and they are my favorite faction, although i enjoy the warlocks and the occasional shade units here and there i dont really want to field just a mass army of mainly shades D: much thanks for this video man.
This is one instance where there is no way not to shoot yourself in the foot with such a restriction. It's like Dwarves not using their best defensive infantry - elven power is tied to archers thus not using your best archer is material. That said, you can survive without shades, especially if you're not playing above Normal. Having high level casters on flying mounts will deal most of your damage anyway. Darkshards with shields are certainly a step back, but they're still good as the next best ranged option and can still do respectable damage if ranked up. Be sure to get the Lord Skills on the red line (buff to level 7 and above, etc). I don't only field armies of shades either, but the core of your army should revolve around 10ish shades with other units supporting that main block, but there is variety in there. A hydra and black dragon and some hero support is always fun. Sisters of Slaughter function very well in the mid game too and work very well with shielded dark shards. Depending on your style in the mid game, defensive = bolt thrower, offensive = warlock cavalry. Hope that helps, and cheers for the support!
So glad it helped it somehow! haha. I'd recommend still giving Malekith a go, check out my Hero Mastery guide first and you'll do great I'm sure! Hope your campaigns smash with whoever your best faction is!
Once we're off beta and they've finalised the new slave system I'll do a remake, but till then almost all of this largely still applies, except the economy changes which you can find out how to manage with this video: ruclips.net/video/56_sOUSvxBc/видео.html Hope that helps!
WH2 is in an amazing place, I'd argue WH3 still hasn't surpassed it and it's a few patches away from reaching its potential. Good luck in those campaigns!
Really appreciate the in-depth guides. As a new player, it's easy to feel overwhelmed with this game. Thanks for the high quality vids!
No worries mate. Cheers for supporting the channel!
I strongly second this.
Dude I haven’t watched this video yet because I’ve been going through your high elf videos from earlier this year. I wanted to find a recent video so you can see this. PLEASE keep making content. It is thorough in a way that no other content creator has covered. As somebody who has only ever played historical TW (which is very linear compared to WH), these are very helpful videos. I’ve actually started an Imrik campaign and was looking for some tips when I found this channel. He’s the most fun Lord I’ve played so far. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks mate. A lot of work goes into keeping the vids condensed so really appreciate it. I answer comments on every video (unless I don't get a notification) so feel free to ask anything, anywhere. Imrik's (ME) campaign is notoriously difficult, I hope your previous Total War experience carries you through! If you survive that I'd recommend Yvresse and Naggarythe as other interesting campaigns. Otherwise the Empire give a great experience which feels very Rome 2ish. Cheers for supporting the channel!
These guides are great mate. Many of the guides on other channels aren't too relevant anymore with all the updates but now TWW2 is set, these are pretty much going to remain relevant for the long haul :)
Thanks mate, appreciate the supports! It's good they'll stand for a while because the irony is it takes forever to script and edit the condensed presentations haha. When the time comes in WH3 I'll update them, but until then I'm glad you think they'll last the test of time!
Completed my first campaign with High Elves (Tyrion) on hard difficulty and it was awesome!!! Then I want play newcampaign so I tried all other races to play. So I chose Dark Elves. On my first turns I've made some mistakes and now watching your guide. )))
Good luck mate, just be careful, WH3 is different to WH2 if you're in that game in terms of the economy (I have a video on the new DE economy which should cover as a conversion).
Yes this was wonderful. Dark elves are all satisfying to play but aren't obvious to use...and valkia. Thanks for this
No worries mate. I recommend checking out my more recent WH3 Economy Guide for the Dark Elves, save you finding out the changes the hard way 😄
@ElvenPlotArmour oh great I'll check it out
no kidding about the beastmen. im a noob so still learning all mechanics and intricacies to this game. I was surprised by a level 40 taurox with an army of multi gold chevron units running around while myself and all the other lords around the map were in the 15-20 range.
Haha nice work mate. Give em hell!
Blackguards and Sisters of Slaughter can hold the line in melee fairly well. Would be really nice if DE had a high tier infantry with silver shields though...
Might also be worth mentioning that Black Ark Captains are Immortal from the get go and aren't subject to the Loyalty mechanic.
While I did find the lack of Silver Shield infantry a hurdle, it's one I actually appreciate. If DE had a Silverin Guard equivalent then once you unlock the crossbow researches you would essentially just play them as staple HE defensive block, but instead the DE must think out of the box and use flanking units (Warlocks, Hydras, Dragons) to support their frontline. This is what makes them unique from High Elves (disciplined and hold formation) the Dark Elves have many moving parts vying for position and even crossbows can reposition for the killer shot. I appreciate not having the option for defensive play as DE as it makes my battlefield experience special from HE :)
This are the better warhammer 2 guides i have scene so far . Just a little late to the party tho . Pls do warhammer 3 guides and mini battle showcases with interesting scenarios . Would love to see you colaboratimg in theme battles woth other channels as well.
Thanks mate. All great ideas and hopefully in the future. WH3 Guides are definitely in the works. Cheers for the comment and sub!
A proper guide for Elite Legendary gameplay, loved the lore at the start too.
Cheers mate. Loved the opportunity to sell them as more than just the "bad elves".
I just started playing Warhammer 2, like a week ago. I thought I would like the Beastmen or Lizard's the most because that's usually more my style, where as, I am not too much into Elves. However, in this instance.. I don't know what it is, but I enjoy the Dark Elves more than any other faction.. So, thank you for this upload.
Hey glad I could play a part in making you a fan and finding your feet. You've highlighted I need to do a formation video on them sooner than later!
Looking forwards to watching all these DE related vids and then give them a go on the campaign map :)
Idk why I'm just now finding your channel, I learned the game and TW franchise in general with Malekith's ME campaign and since have always been a Dark Elves player. Amazing DE race guide man, and it's awesome to see someone with more of a DE focus creating content. Cheers!
Really appreciate the love from a Dark Elf main! I really wanted to make this channel the best online resource for them so glad to earn your approval! Always feel free to add or challenge, the end goal is to all get better :)
Oh, I see. I knew it was a skill issue but couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. I'll get right back to bringing glory to the Witch King, 6th time's the charm, right? Thanks!
Good luck. Things are a bit different in WH3 on the economy front, but all else apples!
This is an intern only economy, no worries about willingness.
In the Dark Elf Economy, we care. We even have installations in Yvresse, our most profitable 'worker province' so no High Elf ever feels homesick!
@@ElvenPlotArmour LOL, a slave caste system so to say ;-).
Really nice guide, better than any I've seen. Thanks!
Appreciate it mate. Thanks for the support!
Druchii guide!
i love the way you emphasize on diplomacy at the begining of this video. Diplomatic skill / long term planning is REALLY important in the long turn for any faction (bar chaos and beastman) , also some teritories are just more valuable as buffer state than direct ownership.
Druchii playstyle really contrast to their Asur counterpart... attacking is really their forte . However, i feel that Dark elf armies are nothing when their monsters are killed... their lords also tend to mount big flying monster which are easy to shot down.
Overall Druchii isnt just my playstyle , too much micro on the battle field. Like you said , their units are weak , no healing for the monster to do the tanking so combined arms , magic and support units are key to gain victory with minimum casualties.
on personal note, i feel bad for Malekith a bit. The guy tries hard to please his father but end up like that lol. With constant tragedies among his best friend, wife , and finally his father i feel that Malekith is a plaything for Asuryan and Khaine lol.
Thnks for this guide!
Appreciate the comments and supporting the channel. You're not wrong about diplomacy. It's more than just signing trade deals, it's your ability to control your engagements. The Dark Elves can be more powerful than HE but it requires high level play whereas you can achieve great things without high level execution with the HE. To feel the DE power they need the economy pumping, Black Arks garrisoning capitals, prioritising the right research and make use of their T3 hero caps (lots of sorceress very early is strong). When it all comes together it's incredibly strong, but it requires all the parts to work.
Malekith's story is interesting, having a rightful claim and waging war to take it.... It's happened once or maybe twice in real life ;)
you are so underrated my guy great guide
Appreciate it, thanks!
We need more warhammer 40000 games with dark elves
Wow, great guide! This is some excellent content!
Thanks mate, appreciate the comment and sub!
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for supporting the channel!
I love these! They are a huge help! Thank you very much!
Thanks mate, so glad it helps!
Tips for creating DE armies in Ranked Multiplayer battles, where fund are limited to Medium?
Great guide
All important info in one compact place
Stoked it helped :)
Hey man, enjoying your vids. For the sake of us viewers & to prep for future faction vids, can you split your playlists into 1 for each faction & another for general guides? So you would have separate playlists for HE/DE/General, & a new playlist each time you start a new faction.
Appreciate the feedback and supporting the channel. It's been on the "to-do" list for a while so I'll do it right now. Cheers mate!
I’ve sent your general guides to a number of friends to help them get gud
@@wischfulthinking I've setup those playlists. Cheers again for the feedback and massive thanks for sharing channel. Appreciate it.
This is incredible, you got a new fan
Welcome aboard! Thanks mate!
so glad i found this channel
update on guide after the new slave mechanic?
Would love to do it, I've got a video roughly explaining it, but it's changed a little more since then. Essentially build many of the Tier 1 Workshop and try to keep 5- 10 turns of workers up your sleeve until you're out!
Great video. What’s the name of the music you are using in the background?
Thanks mate, it's a mashup of some samples and synths I put together in Ableton Live.
Cheers for watching!
In my campain, the one faction that spawns below Malekith was instantly incinerated by the combined assaults of both Beastmen of the Brass bull, and the Tomb Kings of the Red Desert....so not sure what I could have done to really help them in that moment considering the circumstances I was in, I was still able to get Crone and Malus (Malus is easy enough since the dude loved me anyway since we start with a alliance) but am having trouble with Rykarth currently as the one other dark elf faction decided to bum rush him first and they absolutely hate me for almost no reason. And considering the condition of the lands currently I am pretty sure Morathi was also killed almost immediately as the beastmen went south, and I didn't see them again after that, but wasn't told of their demise. Also all of Forgebound and those around it were all burned to the ground by either Skaven that came out of nowhere, the Beastmen, or the Tomb Kings....so you can tell how well my campaign is going thusfar...
First up, Malekith's start isn't the easiest so good work getting established. Sounds like you're on the path to victory and building up near the coast which is the right idea.
The beastmen sound brutal! They often maintain a presence but that's quite a tear they're on!
Most minor factions (forgebound, etc) will end up being crushed or absorbed by major factions so Clan Rictis being a major player is fairly standard. Make sure you have the north secure before attacking them as they are a handy buffer from Alith Anar. Hire shielded dark shard to counter him when you're ready.
Rakarth can be confederated in only a few turns. Any turn where he's poor, gifts will cost $500, so drop 8-14 gifts across 2 turns and you should be good to confed. Be careful not to overgift as they'll spend money on troops, making them less inclined to lose their independence.
You can send a Deathhag on a mission down south to discover Blessed dread and confed Lokhir using the same method (if he's still alive).
Clar Karond (below DE) are in a tough spot. Their main benefit is using them to keep the south occupied long enough to consolidate Naggarond and Hag Graef. Dark Elves will hate each other for no reason (you didn't think twice before attacking anyone, did you? ;)
The odd gift to keep them from falling negative in relations can be good to keep things your way. Also, if you want a faction to live and see their BoP dropping too low, then gift them! give them funds to keep the enemy off you so you can focus on where you need.
Getting Crone is very easy to get and you can take your time getting her. Malus can be difficult to get early, but he'll usually happen at some point. Good job on getting him early.
Remember you're evil so others are averted to you, but you can still ask other factions to join your wars to help divide and conquer. Keep building your coastal presence and don't expand too quickly and you'll feel things come under control and will be filthy rich and ready to take the world ;)
Recommend the follow up video to this on DE Heroes (check description). By the end of your campaign you'll feel ready to rock the next campaign ;)
@@ElvenPlotArmour Should also mention funny enough that Clan Rictus is at war with the orcs in the badlands and also some in the empire and the dark elves and most places...least to say they Vermentided way to early.
I sent my black ark originally to go meet up with Rykarth, hopefully I can gift him to my side as he currently seems to be invading Britannia, as I wasn't able to get to him fast enough due to the orcs beating back the dwarfs in the south and then attacking me. Am currently working towards destroying Mund (because I dont need a bunch of upset monkeys behind me) before focusing my efforts on the southern front with the Tomb Kings in Hag Graef and below before hopefully they become established enough to be a thorn in my side, luckily do have an extra Hag witch I can send south so hopefully can deal with that, least to say my economy hasn't been the best currently due to lots of random factions coming out of nowhere to ruin things from beastmen to tomb kings to Orcs and soon enough Mund (though I'll be the one causing the trouble there) as for the other dark elf factions the ones that despised me (minor ones) were destroyed in a matter of turns by the beastmen and Rictus, while I feel I can easily gain favor with the rest now because of that.
So while the campaign isn't the best, least to say I just need to do a few things differently in order to consolidate my region, your advice definitely helps as I didn't know how the gifting system works, which will more than definitely help me get Rykarth to my side in a shorter amount of time, as for the squid boi in the south that may be a bit tougher due to just how far down he is, but I'll see if he is still alive, hopefully the other factions to the south stomped out the Beastmen before they became too much trouble, or if nothing else made sure they slowed down.
I will also most definitely be looking into the video you suggested by the way, been enjoying my playthrough thusfar but with how things are going I will definitely need to act even faster to confed the remaining big players before they either get themselves killed or they become too powerful to confed easily, Rykarth may be the hardest now as he seems to be winning his current war on Britannia, while also having support from two dark elf factions. Hopefully will not be too much trouble as it seems like he does want to accept alot of deals with me but relations just arent improving fast enough. So again that gift suggestion will immensely help me as I usually have a good 500 or more in my bank at the end of each turn at least. I also confederated Crone near the beginning so I could get her Gold mine early to help build funds much faster, while also supporting the armies she gave me, luckily her enemy I cleaned up after doing so only had enough funds to keep a army of dreadspears....you can imagine how well that went for them.
@@bibby659 Even in the ocean, be careful sailing forces into new territory - it's unnerving for those around you. Heroes are the safest bet.
As for Malus, as long as you wall up the south of the island you can use those isles as a cash cow if you wish to continue on the north.
Rictis will have been dragged into wars with alliances he's signed in desperation (likely to your spanning kingdom.
As for confeds, it's a massive misconception that they are critical for success. Confederating can slow your turns down to a halt. If the target faction is dominating in their wars and building up provinces with 'their' gold then let them do the lifting for you until they stagnate :)
Becoming large commands great resources but it also makes you the pressing concern for the rest of the world to deal with. Just make sure you have a plan in advance and good luck. Sounds like a won campaign.
Dude, I bet this video took you forever to make. Thx so much
Thanks mate, hope it helped!
Thanks for the guide! Can you tell me the background music name?
Thanks mate. The music is something I threw together in Ableton Live.
great guide man keep it up!
Thanks, appreciated mate!
Thank you for the guide! What is the track playing in the background?
Appreciate the support. Hope it helped!
All my tracks are produced in Ableton Live.
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Malekith was usurped from his birthright. Not unfit to be Phoenix King :D
How on earth do you have so little views? That's a very cool guide
The algorithm is a cruel mistress. I've only been around for >2 years, most of the channels with big numbers were able to get the saturation when WH2 peaked. You'll find anyone that started in late WH2 struggles to build numbers, though there are still some really talented guys that break out like Enticity. Feel free to share this channel with anyone that might find interest and thanks again for watching!
Holy fuck I din't know Black Arks where so important! I have been playing Dark Elves the wrong way so long.
Glad it helped. You'll see a huge impact on your map presence! Good luck!
Repeating myself, epic content
Repeated appreciation! :)
really nice guide but i cant confederate helebron or malus for some reason i guess i need to buy thier respective dlc
That's true, you need Queen & Crone for Helabron and Shadow & Blade for Malus.
If you're into High Elves, Queen & Crone is a huge power up with the Sisters of Avelorn!
@@ElvenPlotArmour ah that makes sense i feel like alot of lords are locked behind dlc so i have been thinking of just getting warhammer 3 as it might be diffrent there since i like the looks of nurgle slanesh and other factions and so i can maybe get ikit claw there since he looks really fun
if you arent a huge fan of the shades as in esthetics what is a good substitute? could you get away with sticking with dark shards? or are you really shooting yourself in the foot? i enjoy the dark elf theme and they are my favorite faction, although i enjoy the warlocks and the occasional shade units here and there i dont really want to field just a mass army of mainly shades D: much thanks for this video man.
This is one instance where there is no way not to shoot yourself in the foot with such a restriction. It's like Dwarves not using their best defensive infantry - elven power is tied to archers thus not using your best archer is material. That said, you can survive without shades, especially if you're not playing above Normal. Having high level casters on flying mounts will deal most of your damage anyway. Darkshards with shields are certainly a step back, but they're still good as the next best ranged option and can still do respectable damage if ranked up. Be sure to get the Lord Skills on the red line (buff to level 7 and above, etc).
I don't only field armies of shades either, but the core of your army should revolve around 10ish shades with other units supporting that main block, but there is variety in there. A hydra and black dragon and some hero support is always fun. Sisters of Slaughter function very well in the mid game too and work very well with shielded dark shards. Depending on your style in the mid game, defensive = bolt thrower, offensive = warlock cavalry.
Hope that helps, and cheers for the support!
Thank you for this very in depth guide. It helped decide to never ever ever play a dark elf campaign.
So glad it helped it somehow! haha.
I'd recommend still giving Malekith a go, check out my Hero Mastery guide first and you'll do great I'm sure!
Hope your campaigns smash with whoever your best faction is!
need one for immortal emp when you get the chance lol
Once we're off beta and they've finalised the new slave system I'll do a remake, but till then almost all of this largely still applies, except the economy changes which you can find out how to manage with this video:
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Hope that helps!
1:08 "unwilling workers", actually it's firespray.
Haha very clever!
@@ElvenPlotArmour jokes aside, good job on the video! I did not realize some of dark elves strengths and the synergy before watching this video!
DEALERS IN DEATH!
Who is still here because being too poor for WH3 and a new computer? 😁
WH2 is in an amazing place, I'd argue WH3 still hasn't surpassed it and it's a few patches away from reaching its potential. Good luck in those campaigns!
The sing song way you're speaking is unnatural and needs to be fixed. It's off putting and detracts from otherwise good content.
Appreciate the feedback and thanks for supporting the channel mate.
Delivery is hard, always trying to improve!
I think you're easy to listen to actually. Some people just want to complain smh.